What channel is CBS on antenna in La Crosse-Eau Claire?
CBS is channel 8.1 (WKBT-DT).
It broadcasts on RF 8 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on WKBT-DT within antenna reach of about 66% of people in the La Crosse-Eau Claire market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost CBS? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WKBT-DT tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where CBS 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WKBT-DT RF 8 · VHF
WKBT-DT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around La Crosse-Eau Claire
Aim at the WKBT-DT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | south (171°) | 51 mi |
| Winona, MN | east (80°) | 17 mi |
| Sparta, WI | west-northwest (292°) | 28 mi |
| Prairie du Chien, WI | north (352°) | 73 mi |
| West Salem, WI | northwest (317°) | 18 mi |
| Viroqua, WI | north-northwest (329°) | 43 mi |
| St. Charles, MN | east-northeast (76°) | 37 mi |
| Caledonia, MN | north-northeast (14°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in La Crosse-Eau Claire
CBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of La Crosse-Eau Claire · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WKBT-DT
- 8.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 8.3 Ion
- 8.4 Dabl
- 8.5 QVC
- 8.6 HSN
Other networks in La Crosse-Eau Claire
Questions about CBS in La Crosse-Eau Claire
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out